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NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)Navarro, HannaAoanan, JedPuno, KevinFILCUI1/HH1

Overview of NCRMetro Manila/Metropolitan Manilathe political, economic, social, cultural, and educational center of the PhilippinesPresidential Decree No.940, Metro Manila as a whole is the Philippines'seat of governmentComposed of almost all the cultural groups of the country

Overview of NCRCaloocanValenzuelaMalabonNavotasMarikinaPateros (municipality)Pasig

Composed of:Manila (Capital)MakatiPasayParaaqueMuntinlupaLas PiasTaguigQuezon CityMandaluyongSan JuanOverview of NCRShopping district of the PhilippinesMakati main business districtOrtigas second main business districtEconomic extremes; high-income vs. impoverishedEducational center of the country

Overview of NCRRich in historical landmarksRizal Park (Manila)Intramuros (Manila)Fort Santiago (Manila)Manila CathedralSan Agustin Church

FestivalsFeast of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo)Jan. 9usually the single largest festival of the year in the Philippines Quiapocommemorates the transfer of the Black Nazarene image (traslacion) from Intramuros to Quiapo Church.

International Bamboo Festival (Las Pias)Feb. 21-27takes place over a week at St. Joseph's Church features recitals of music from a variety of genres and eras, played on its famous Bamboo Organ

Basaan Festival/Feast of St. John the Baptist (San Juan)June 24"Basaan - "wetting or getting someone wetcommon occurrence in San Juan for people to splash water on other merrymakers. supposed to remind one of one's baptism commemorates the event of forgiveness and redemption.re-enacting the baptism of Jesus

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval (Quezon City)2nd Sunday of OctoberSto. Domingo ChurchCelebrates the victory at sea against the Dutch in 1646. An image of the Virgin is paraded through the streets of Quezon City in a carriage decorated to resemble a ship.

DISHESSome of the dishes found in NCRDishesalmost all of the dishes found in other regions can be found in NCR composed of the different groups found in the countrydifferent dishes from different cultures

BICOL EXPRESSPopularized in Malate, ManilaVariant of the Bikolano dishstewmade from longchilies(siling mahaba),coconut milk,shrimp paste, onion,pork, andgarlic.

MECHADOBeef dish; addition of calamansi and soy sauce gives it the distinct Filipino flavorMechado - Spanishmecha wickpieces of beef are marinatedinvinegar,soy sauce,calamansijuice, crushedgarlic,black pepperandbay leaf and searedslowlybraisedin its marinade with the addition ofsoup stock,onionslices, and tomato sauce until tender and the liquid is reduced to a thick flavorfulgravyKALDERETApopular dish in thePhilippinescommon ingredients is goat shoulders withtomato pasteand liver spreadSpanish-influenced dish (the Spanish caldera - cauldron)Variations of this dish is with beef, chicken and or pork

PANCIT MALABONFilipino dish that is a type ofpancit, or stir-fried noodle dish, which originated inMalabon Cityhas a yellow-orange color due to a sauce that includes patis (fish sauce) and crab fattoppings draw heavily from the fresh seafood that is available in the area (may include fresh shrimp, squid, oysters, and hard-boiled duck or hen eggs, as well as pork)

CAMARON REBOSADOdeep-fried battered shrimp served with sweet and sour sauceBatter is Filipino styled fluffier

BIBINGKAmade with rice flour andcoconut milkor water; most common secondary ingredients are eggs and milktype ofrice caketraditionally eaten duringChristmas